Second in Command: The Chief Behind the Chief with Cameron Herold

Ep. 390 - Rise to the Top: Leading the Charge in Tech-Driven Business Growth

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Jun 18, 2024

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Brandon Mesinga

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Beth Ayers

Cameron, Beth Ayers, and Brandon Mesinga discuss the evolving COO role, handling controlling CEOs, balancing operational efficiency with visionary leadership, and the importance of genuine human connection in leadership. Insights on the transition from COO to CEO, dangers of revenue focus, continuous learning in business operations, COO communities, and asking the right questions to address systemic issues.

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Intro

00:00 • 2min

Importance of the COO Role and Relationship with CEO

02:03 • 21min

Exploring the Traits and Variances Among Different COOs from Various Industries

22:41 • 3min

The Vital Role of COOs in Business Growth and Profitability

26:00 • 4min

Lessons from the Dot-Com Bubble and Building Real Companies

29:43 • 2min

Impact of AI on Businesses and Evolution of CEO Roles

31:43 • 12min

Defining the Roles of CIOs and CEOs in Leading Organizations

43:54 • 4min

Today's episode of the Second in Command podcast is a recast of a conversation between Cameron, Beth Ayers and Brandon Mesinga, hosts of the Operations Room podcast.

The conversation explores the priorities facing COO’s in 2024, how the COO role is changing, as well as the commonalities found across COO roles.

You'll discover what to do with a controlling CEO and how COOs should think about their relationship with the CEO. The discussion highlights the importance of balancing operational efficiency with visionary leadership.

Cameron also offers some insights into the critical role of genuine human connection in leadership and why, beyond strategies and systems, truly caring for employees as individuals can drive exceptional performance and loyalty.

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In This Episode You'll Learn:

Why the transition from COO to CEO requires a shift in focus towards vision, culture, and broader leadership questions (15:00)
The dangers of focusing solely on revenue without profitability. (29:15)
The value of continuous learning and integration of new technologies in business operations. (30:45)
The rise of COO communities and the benefits of collaboration among operational leaders. (33:30)
The importance of asking the right questions to address systemic issues. (43:14)
And much more...

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